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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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2
as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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1
as in parts
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in matches
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in quarters
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Recent Examples of half
Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Fewer than half of patients actually complete it, according to the largest-ever study of psychotherapy treatment for PTSD in veterans.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Casey Gallagher, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Ellis had 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and four assists.
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See Sacramento Kings play Milwaukee Bucks at Golden 1 Center
Second half
Milwaukee cut the deficit to three on a basket by Antetokounmpo with 4:45 to play in the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Its cluster of streets remains half unpaved, filled with boutique beachwear shops and raw wood counter bars.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The English striker scored a goal in both halves at the Allianz Arena as Bayern took control of the tie, moving one step closer to the quarterfinals.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The moon has both a day and night side, with the sun always illuminating half of the moon.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Fewer than half of patients actually complete it, according to the largest-ever study of psychotherapy treatment for PTSD in veterans.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Adjective
To reduce bacteria, add a half cup of bleach to a full tub of water 2-3 times per week.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Ellis had 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and four assists.
1 of 23
See Sacramento Kings play Milwaukee Bucks at Golden 1 Center
Second half
Milwaukee cut the deficit to three on a basket by Antetokounmpo with 4:45 to play in the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Being half serious here, but there’s such an abundance of torque across so much of the rev range, just leave it in third gear and go nuts.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Its cluster of streets remains half unpaved, filled with boutique beachwear shops and raw wood counter bars.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Noun
The game was a tale of two halves.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The English striker scored a goal in both halves at the Allianz Arena as Bayern took control of the tie, moving one step closer to the quarterfinals.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Adjective
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An extended hall leads to another long hall, ending with an incomplete chamber containing his burial well.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Sandoval gripes off-target against the state’s high rate of hospice fraud, poor Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, incomplete data reporting and reports that never see the light of day.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Non-star players are more interchangeable than ever before.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Women are now more likely than ever to have their own wealth to contribute—or to have influence over their family’s giving.—
Marianne Schnall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Cover and cook until cheese is melted and coats macaroni well, about 2 hours on LOW, stirring halfway though.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Holm said halfway into the 30-minute flight, the pilots noticed an issue with the engine on the left side of the plane, which had overheated.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Lava chemistry shows that Mount Etna’s volcanic activity is fed by the partial melting of the subducting Adriatic microplate, sliding beneath the African plate, and a plume of material rising upwards along the plate boundaries.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Meanwhile, in the negotiations over the hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu has insisted on partial deals, refusing to accept any agreement that would release all of them and end the war.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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McAfee, on the other hand, doesn’t include VPN protection at all.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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These have almost exclusively been in carefully contrived experiments that almost beg the AI to misbehave—for example, by asking it to pursue its goal at all costs.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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What makes this piece especially practical is its ability to adapt to your needs throughout the day — sit upright while reading or working, recline partially for movie watching, or lie it completely flat when guests need a spot to sleep.—
Alexandra Kay,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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This is partially due to the jet stream, where warm and cold air masses separate, being set up over the same areas that'll see rain and storms for the holiday weekend.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Ars Video Whether the Take It Down Act can survive a potential constitutional challenge or not, the 48-hour timeline may be deficient for other reasons, though, victim testimony suggests.—
Ashley Belanger – May 19,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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The Church’s ‘Good Faith’ In court filings, Riverside denies wrongdoing and insists Holmes’ case is legally deficient.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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